IMA mineral species
Weddellite
Ca(C₂O₄)·2H₂O
Mineral: calcium oxalate dihydrate.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness4
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A steel knife scratches it, it won't scratch glass.
🔷 Tetragonal✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | Ca(C₂O₄)·2H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ca, C, O, H |
| Crystal system | Tetragonal |
| Mohs hardness | 4 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Wed |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 10.AB.40 |
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Learn more
- Weddellite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q408544 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
4–5
Tetragonal
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